Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher

Synopsis

A Mets And Yankees All-star Pitcher Shares Lessons From His Seventeen-year Career, Detailing His Passion, Frustrations, And Strategies, And Offering Stories From The Memorable Teams He Played On. During His 17-year Career, Cone Became A Master Of The Mechanics And Mental Toughness A Pitcher Needs To Succeed In The Major Leagues. A Five-time All-star And Five-time World Champion, He Now Gives His Full Count Of His Colorful Life In Baseball. From The Pitchers He Studied To The Hitters Who Infuriated Him, Cone Takes Readers Inside The Mind Of A Thoughtful Pitcher, Detailing His Passion, Composure And Strategies-- And The Lessons Baseball Taught Him. -- Adapted From Jacket [table Of Contents]. Introduction: A Reflection -- Maniacal On The Mound -- When The Going Gets Tough -- Start Me Up -- $47 Paychecks And Sleeping On The Floor -- Kansas City, Here I Come -- Let's Go Mets -- The Dance With Catchers -- The Man Is Blue Is Lurking -- Under Pressure -- No Tipping Allowed -- Setting Up Hitters -- The Pitching Lessons Never End -- The Yankees Universe: 1995-1997 -- Like In Yankeeland: 1998-2000 -- Anatomy Of An Inning -- The Day I Was Perfect -- The Baseball Fix -- Extra Innings. Winning The Battle With Bonds -- Nothing But Fastballs For Cal -- Manny Being Manny -- Intimidated By Gwynn -- Past Time -- Epilogue: Cone's Clinic. David Cone And Jack Curry. Includes Index.